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Rom setup help.

Does anyone know if there are videos showing you step by step how to actually setup a rom, once u have it installed? Last night I installed the sleeper rom, and I couldn't figure out how to get the phone dialer installed. Plus I started getting system force closes. I'm assuming that I should install the zip twice or 3 times right? But really, videos on rom setup would really help.
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There are some videos listed in the OP of SleeperROM but doubt it will cover what you are looking for. Replacing the dialer requires pushing the file to system\app folder with Root Explorer. FC's are a sign of corrupted data. A Factory Data reset will clear all data and you can then restore some stuff from Titanium if you had a backup before flashing. Try to not restore data for anything unless you HAVE to have it, like memos or something like that.

so in that case, you think i should do a dalvik wipe, cache wipe and a factory reset before installing the sleeper rom?
by the way, what do you me "op"?

androidmaster1 said:
so in that case, you think i should do a dalvik wipe, cache wipe and a factory reset before installing the sleeper rom?
by the way, what do you me "op"?
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OP=Original Post which is Post #1 of the thread. I also read in there that it does not preserve data and you should do a full wipe of all 3 things before flashing for best results.

OP = original post (or first post). Yes, wipe everything before installing a ROM.
Edit: before installing most ROMs. Some of them are no-wipe, but i usually wipe anyway.
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ok...i got it. now, if and when i reinstall the rom, would there be a problem installing the dialer from titanium backup? would there be any kind of conflict?

androidmaster1 said:
ok...i got it. now, if and when i reinstall the rom, would there be a problem installing the dialer from titanium backup? would there be any kind of conflict?
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There shouldn't be. Sometimes Titanium is finicky about pushing system apps, but worth a try. If not pull it from a stock ROM and push it with Root Explorer.

[Q] Can't install anything after Dalvik cache hack

I rooted my phone, locked bootloader, stock 2.3.4 .
I then flashed the Dalvik Cache Hack on CWM auto installer. ( I didn't take any steps before that, like wiping cache etc)
It saves up all the memory it promises.
However it messes up all my app2sd apps and their shown as they cannot be read or run.
I factory reset, then restore backup from mybackup root. MOST apps are restored.
But still, I cannot install any application from the market or an apk from the sd card.
Instead it says: "Download unsuccesful", "Package file not found" or "Installation unsuccesful".
I flashed the rom again, and now all my app2sd apps are messed up again.
So whay do I do to fix these problems?
I don't care what about the internal memory saved anymore so I'd be happy to remove the rom, if that would resolve my problem.

Restore your nandroid backup?
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I didn't make one

Will repair in pc companion work ??
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Turns I did have a back up. Restored it and all is fine now.
Thank you very much.

Btw, the reason you couldn't install anything is because the dalvik cache was taking up all the space in the /cache partition, so the market couldn't download the apk files in there.
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Phone keeps rebooting

First off, I am aware there are other threads regarding this issue but there appears to be an issue with my phone that is not mentioned in other similar threads so I am starting a new one.
I just updated one of my apps and then all of a sudden my phone keeps rebooting. Having read other threads, I figured I will go in and uninstall the app and see if that fixes it. However, whenever I even try to open something like task manager or applications in settings, it freezes and then reboots again before I even get the chance to uninstall. I was able to use titanium backup to uninstall the app but still no luck, it still reboots.
So I go into cwm recovery mode and I am just going to wipe data/factory reset, wipe cache, etc. since I have a backup of the rom ready. But the phone freezes and then reboots right when it begins the factory reset process.
So now what is there left to do but to download the stock ICS rom or a custom rom, whichever, and use odin to install the md5 file.
Is there anything else I should try before I attempt to just flash to stock (or custom) rom using odin?
Thanks for your help!

Try this;
Download and flash tdj's darkside super wipe
Flash Jedi Mind Trick v3 ROM
Flash tdj's darkside cache wipe
Reboot and Wait for like 10 mins for the ROM to settle and then reboot.
And don't restore app with data in titanium. First try restoring apps only. Later on restore data for important apps.
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rakhan01 said:
Try this;
Download and flash tdj's darkside super wipe
Flash Jedi Mind Trick v3 ROM
Flash tdj's darkside cache wipe
Reboot and Wait for like 10 mins for the ROM to settle and then reboot.
And don't restore app with data in titanium. First try restoring apps only. Later on restore data for important apps.
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I decided just to odin back to stock. Better to work with a fresh OS again instead of restoring what was still probably a buggy rom.
But thanks for your input.

Alright. You're welcome. Good luck.
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[Q]wont go past samsung logo

so i tried to reinstall stock rom from tmobile after i was disappointed with the jelly bean leaked update but now the phone boots up but wont go past the last samsung logo =/ some help would be appreciated and i tried reflashing the rom as well but only way it works is if i reflash the jelly bean update ..

Boot into recovery and wipe cache, dalvik and factory reset.
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DocHoliday77 said:
Boot into recovery and wipe cache, dalvik and factory reset.
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anyway i can do that but still keep my apps and stuff? like if i back up to my computer then like copy and paste it back into the internal drive will that work?

jodady23 said:
anyway i can do that but still keep my apps and stuff? like if i back up to my computer then like copy and paste it back into the internal drive will that work?
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You can try using titanium backup or another like it. Or restore the data partition from your nandroid.
BUT!, I wouldnt recommend this. You are trying to go from jb to ics while keeping the apps and data you had while in jb. Ill bet this is exactly whats causing it to hang. you will be much better off and have a more stable system if you do a clean install.
Copy all of the apps you have in /data/app to your external sdcard. Then reinstall from those.
When ever making a jump from one os version to another it is always best to do a clean install.
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Just wipe cache, clear dalvik cache, wipe data/factory reset. Dalvik cache is located under advanced. Those are the steps to flashing ROM'S. If you don't have Titanium Backup from the market, I highly recommend it. Any apps you downloaded from the market will automatically restore after you sign in. But if you are stuck, just to the 3 steps above in CWM. Or just flash a older ROM you might have stored just to get back to normal. Hope this helps. Good luck brother!
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Ok guys need some help

Ok I'm tryin to flash [ROM] aokp 4.2.1 jmr-1 build 3 for t989 Hercules I go step by step wipe clean install ROM install 12/12/12 gapps then reboot wait an reboot again then reboot in recovery an install my data from backup everything seemed to be working besides my phone call, messages, an my contacts.....an it keeps flashin acore force stopped plz help I've done everything I've read an was told to do I'm stuck now an back on 4.1.2
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Mriddle said:
Ok I'm tryin to flash [ROM] aokp 4.2.1 jmr-1 build 3 for t989 Hercules I go step by step wipe clean install ROM install 12/12/12 gapps then reboot wait an reboot again then reboot in recovery an install my data from backup everything seemed to be working besides my phone call, messages, an my contacts.....an it keeps flashin acore force stopped plz help I've done everything I've read an was told to do I'm stuck now an back on 4.1.2
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Not sure if you are doing the install correctly
Lets review...
You run a Titanium Backup backup [or other app based backup not talking nadroid here].
You restart to recovery
Wipe cache
Wipe Dalvick Cache
Go to Mounts and storage [CWM] and format /System AND /Data
You go back to main menu
You Flash the ROM
You Flash GApps Pack [there is a 2013.01.08 I have seen that is specifically for 4.2 and not 4.1 BTW]
You restart and let it boot and wait at least 5 min before touching the phone
You then download and install Titanium Backup Open it, grant root
Then you Restored ONLY User apps and data [be sure to NOT RESTORE ANY SYSTEM APPS OR DATA]
This should have you running fine if this is your process.
If you are using TWRP and used the advanced backup/Restore to restore only /data by unchecking the other stuff this WILL NOT WORK it will restore the original /data and anything new your new install placed in /data will be removed and prolly why there is a problem.
If this is the only type of backup you now hoave if you download titanium backup pro [like $6 USD] then it as an advanced option can read out things from a nandroid backup done by either TWRP or CWM and restore apps based on the data there and the only way you should restore from that back DO NOT use TWRP to restore /data.
Basically TWRP images the entire partition and just puts that back exactly as it found it before whereas runnin titanium installs the apps back WITHOUT affecting anything that is new and already present [unless its a user app that exists in the backup and was installed by the ROM then you may end up with an older version, but then if that does happen don't panic open market and go to my apps [open market hit menu key tap my apps] and it should list any and all updates based on what is currently installed and can then update the affected app maintaing your user data that was restored by the titanium restore process., but it should warn about newer and older apps I believe.
TWRP method is good, but only if using same exact ROM and you had an issue [you deleted something wrong and caused a problem or otherwise need the data back EXACTLY as it was before, and disregarding any changes since].

Ok I did all that besides the go to mount part in recovery an when I reinstalled my user apps an data I rebooted back into recovery after it sat for an 5-10 min
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Mriddle said:
Ok I did all that besides the go to mount part in recovery an when I reinstalled my user apps an data I rebooted back into recovery after it sat for an 5-10 min
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Do the mount part and format both /system and /data. After restore to be absolutely thorough if you restart to recovery then have it wipe cache and dalvick cache one more time [should not be needed but may help].
You should ALWAYS format /system [and cache and dalvick cache] when flashing ANY ROM [ be it a different one or an updated version] and you really should do /data as well; though as long as it is a compatible ROM [JB to a different JB for instance] you may not need to wipe /data, but if you notice odd issues not helped by usual fixes [like my Swype stopped using the user dictionary and re-installing the app completely did not help only re-flashing my ROM and being sure to wipe both /system and /data and re-building from ground up [re-downloading my apps via market>My Apps [swipe My Apps screen to the left and there is a list with EVERY app you ever downloaded in the order it was downloaded which can help] fixed it [usually happens about once every month-ish little issues build until I can't stand one and format /data on an install]. Kinda personal pref on that, but if moving to a New ROM you really should try to do a Titanium backup and still wipe /data as ROMs do install some things there.

Ok I'll do that an thanks
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Mriddle said:
Ok I'll do that an thanks
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Yup, just let me know if that fixes you up so I know for others in similar situations, thanks.

Ok its working great did what you said an it fixed the problem loving the setup on 4.2.1 thanks for ur help
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